Professional Perspectives on Fixed Income Portfolio Management, Volume 4

Professional Perspectives on Fixed Income Portfolio Management, Volume 4
Author: Frank J. Fabozzi
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2003-09-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0471486159

Professional Perspectives on Fixed Income Portfolio Management, Volume 4 is a valuable practitioner-oriented text that addresses the current developments as well as key strategies and central theories in this field. Filled with insightful articles that focus on three important areas of fixed income portfolio management–fixed income analysis and strategies, credit risk and credit derivatives, and structured products–this volume contains hard-won practical knowledge and theory that will allow you to navigate today’s market with poise and confidence. Written by experienced fixed income professionals, this comprehensive volume offers in-depth analysis on a wide range of fixed income portfolio management issues, including: Risk/return trade-offs on fixed income asset classes Consistency of carry strategies in Europe The Euro benchmark yield curve Quantitative approaches versus fundamental analysis for valuing corporate credit The implication of Merton models for corporate bond investors The valuation of credit default swaps Framework for secondary market collateralized debt obligation valuation For the financial professional who needs to understand the advanced characteristics of fixed income portfolio management, Professional Perspectives on Fixed Income Portfolio Management, Volume 4 offers the most current thinking from the most experienced professionals in this field. Increase your knowledge of this market and enhance your financial performance for years to come with Professional Perspectives on Fixed Income Portfolio Management, Volume 4.

Professional Perspectives on Fixed Income Portfolio Management, Volume 1

Professional Perspectives on Fixed Income Portfolio Management, Volume 1
Author: Frank J. Fabozzi
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2000-06-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781883249779

In the turbulent marketplace of the New Economy, portfolio managers must expertly control risk for investors who demand better and better returns even from the safest investments. Finance and investing expert Frank Fabozzi leads a team of experts in the discussion of the key issues of fixed income portfolio management in the latest Perspectives title from his best-selling library. Perspectives on Fixed Income Portfolio Management covers topics on the frontiers of fixed income portfolio management with a focus on risk control, volatility framework for the corporate market, risk management for fixed income asset management, and credit derivatives in portfolio management. Other important topics include: attribution of portfolio performance relative to an index; quantitative analysis of fixed income portfolios; value-at-risk for fixed-income portfolios; methodological trade-offs. The book also provides a variety of illustrations.

Professional Perspectives on Fixed Income Portfolio Management, Volume 1

Professional Perspectives on Fixed Income Portfolio Management, Volume 1
Author: Frank J. Fabozzi
Publisher: Wiley
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000-06-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781883249779

In the turbulent marketplace of the New Economy, portfolio managers must expertly control risk for investors who demand better and better returns even from the safest investments. Finance and investing expert Frank Fabozzi leads a team of experts in the discussion of the key issues of fixed income portfolio management in the latest Perspectives title from his best-selling library. Perspectives on Fixed Income Portfolio Management covers topics on the frontiers of fixed income portfolio management with a focus on risk control, volatility framework for the corporate market, risk management for fixed income asset management, and credit derivatives in portfolio management. Other important topics include: attribution of portfolio performance relative to an index; quantitative analysis of fixed income portfolios; value-at-risk for fixed-income portfolios; methodological trade-offs. The book also provides a variety of illustrations.

Investing in the New Economy

Investing in the New Economy
Author: James Sagner
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2001-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781883249984

Investors depending on obsolete, "old economy" strategies are often unprepared for the challenges of today’s eCommerce, quarterly results-driven environment. Investing in the New Economy is an essential guide for anyone holding or considering investing in stocks, as it shows why old economy practices will not work and why conceptions of rational stock market analysis must be altered. Author James Sagner demonstrates how to use updated techniques and methods to analyze stock market theories, determine winners and losers, and compile a lifetime portfolio built for optimum success.

Real Estate-Backed Securities

Real Estate-Backed Securities
Author: Frank J. Fabozzi
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2001-07-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781883249960

Real Estate-Backed Securities provides today's most concise yet comprehensive understanding of passive real estate investing. Issues discussed include agency passthrough securities and mortgage strips, agency collateralized mortgage obligations, nonagency residential MBS, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and more.

Introduction to Fixed Income Analytics

Introduction to Fixed Income Analytics
Author: Frank J. Fabozzi, CFA
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2001-05-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781883249946

The expanding variety of fixed income vehicles, in addition to their increasing intricacy, has generated difficulties for finance managers and investors in determining accurate valuations and analyses. Introduction to Fixed Income Analytics has proven to be today's most complete reference on the subject through its revolutionary insights into the time value of money and its techniques for estimating yield volatility, as well as for analyzing valuations, yield measures, return, risk, and more.

Strategic Fixed Income Investing

Strategic Fixed Income Investing
Author: Sean P. Simko
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2012-12-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118479475

Build a fixed income portfolio that will weather volatility and instability Designing a fixed income portfolio is an essential skill of any investment manager or advisor. This book outlines the critical components to successfully navigate through stable and turbulent markets, using real-life lessons from a seasoned institutional asset manager. The first section includes commentary on the changing fixed income market and overall economy, while the second section outlines the processes to navigate these ever-evolving markets including portfolio construction, the Federal Reserve, credit analysis and trade execution. Ladder Methodology is highlighted and the book discusses its pros and cons, gives examples of both well-constructed and poorly executed laddered bond portfolios and offers alternatives to traditional asset classes. Benefit from lessons learned, providing real life examples of market scenarios and trades Prepare fixed income portfolios that can weather any storm Written by Sean P. Simko, an expert on fixed income investing, who shares his investing experiences from the past 16 years Outlines the key principles of the Ladder strategy From strategy to execution, Strategic Fixed Income Investing offers the road map to help investment managers prepare portfolios that will insulate investments against adverse market conditions.